Australia to tackle growing jihadist threat

Australia will tighten its anti-terror laws in a bid to combat the threat from home-grown jihadists. Dozens of Australians have joined extremist groups in Syria and Iraq, with at least 30 having already returned
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ESTIMATED NUMBER OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS IN SYRIA AND IRAQ From selected Western countries (data from second half of 2014)

France 360 1,200

Germany 180 600

UK 180 600

Belgium 132 440

Netherlands 75 250

Sweden 54 180

Austria 45 150

Denmark 45 150

Australia 30 100

Canada 30 100

Spain 30 100

United States 30 100

Italy 24 80

Finland 21 70

Norway 18 60

Switzerland 12 40

Ireland 9 30

In conflict zone: Total number of travellers during entire conflict. Includes those who have died

Returnees: Foreigners who havereturned home or are stuck in transit countries (up to 30 percent of total)
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Global foreign fighter numbers

Middle East and North Africa 11,600

Western countries 4,400

Rest of world 4,700

Total 20,700
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Source: International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR)

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